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Cheesy Chicken and Vegetable Quinoa

 
One serving costs about $1.24

$1.24 per serving

1 people like this recipe

1 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

8 lunch,main course,main dish,dinner
spoonacular Score:84%

Spoonacular Score: 84%

 

The recipe Cheesy Chicken and Vegetable Quinoa can be made in around 45 minutes. For $1.24 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This main course has 330 calories, 23g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up bread crumbs, garlic, quinoa, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns an amazing spoonacular score of 82%. Cheesy Vegetable Quinoa Bake, Cheesy Quinoa Vegetable Bake, and Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Casserole are very similar to this recipe.

Ingredients

Servings:
0.25 cup
0.25 cup bread crumbs
bread crumbs
1 head
1 head broccoli
broccoli
1 cup
1 cup cheddar cheese
cheddar cheese
1 cup
1 cup flour
flour
1.5 Tbs
1.5 Tbs garlic
garlic
6 oz
6 oz mushrooms
mushrooms
6 oz
6 oz mushrooms
mushrooms
2 cups
2 cups nonfat milk
nonfat milk
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp olive oil
olive oil
0.33 cup
0.33 cup plain yogurt
plain yogurt
1 cup
1 cup quinoa
quinoa
some
some salt and pepper
salt and pepper
3
3  skinless boneless chicken breasts
skinless boneless chicken breasts
0.25 cup bread crumbs
0.25 cup
bread crumbs
1 head broccoli
1 head
broccoli
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup
cheddar cheese
1 cup flour
1 cup
flour
1.5 Tbs garlic
1.5 Tbs
garlic
6 oz mushrooms
6 oz
mushrooms
6 oz mushrooms
6 oz
mushrooms
2 cups nonfat milk
2 cups
nonfat milk
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp
olive oil
0.33 cup plain yogurt
0.33 cup
plain yogurt
1 cup quinoa
1 cup
quinoa
some salt and pepper
some
salt and pepper
3  skinless boneless chicken breasts
3
skinless boneless chicken breasts

Equipment

baking pan
baking pan
whisk
whisk
oven
oven
broiler
broiler
pot
pot
baking pan
baking pan
whisk
whisk
oven
oven
broiler
broiler
pot
pot


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. If you are not using an oven safe skillet for the baking, then lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. One common method is to combine 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups of water in a pot. Bring to a boil then turn heat on low, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  3. To cook the broccoli you could either steam it on top of the quinoa during the last 5 minutes of cooking or steam it in a separate pot until cooked through.
  4. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm 1 tbsp of olive oil and add bread crumbs, stirring until browned and toasted for about 3 minutes. Set aside.
  5. Heat another tbsp of olive oil in the skillet and season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste (or any other seasonings you like). Cook chicken in the skillet on both sides until cooked through. Once cooled, dice it into bite-size pieces and set aside.
  6. Add the last 2 tbsp of olive oil in the skillet along with the garlic and cook for a few seconds. Then whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk and continue whisking until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in quinoa, broccoli, mushrooms, chicken, 1 cup cheese, and yogurt. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. If you're using an oven proof skillet, sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bread crumbs on top of the mixture and place in the oven. Otherwise pour the mixture in your baking dish then top with the cheese and bread crumbs. Bake until cheese is melted about 5 minutes. Then turn the broiler on high and broil for just a few minutes to get the cheese a little crispier.

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $1.36
Ingredient
¼ cups bread crumbs
1 head broccoli
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup flour
1.5 Tbs garlic
6 ounces mushrooms
6 ounces mushrooms
2 cups nonfat milk
1 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ cups plain yogurt
1 cup quinoa
3 skinless boneless chicken breasts
Price
$0.11
$1.34
$1.21
$0.17
$0.27
$0.94
$0.94
$0.83
$0.17
$0.36
$1.52
$3.01
$10.86

Nutritional Information

Quickview
334 Calories
23g Protein
10g Total Fat
38g Carbs
46% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
334k
17%

Fat
10g
16%

  Saturated Fat
3g
24%

Carbohydrates
38g
13%

  Sugar
6g
7%

Cholesterol
44mg
15%

Sodium
418mg
18%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
23g
47%

Vitamin C
69mg
85%

Vitamin K
79µg
76%

Selenium
33µg
47%

Phosphorus
437mg
44%

Vitamin B3
8mg
40%

Manganese
0.78mg
39%

Vitamin B2
0.62mg
36%

Vitamin B6
0.68mg
34%

Folate
133µg
33%

Vitamin B1
0.39mg
26%

Calcium
253mg
25%

Potassium
810mg
23%

Magnesium
90mg
23%

Vitamin B5
2mg
23%

Fiber
4g
18%

Copper
0.35mg
18%

Zinc
2mg
16%

Iron
2mg
16%

Vitamin A
765IU
15%

Vitamin B12
0.66µg
11%

Vitamin E
1mg
10%

Vitamin D
0.9µg
6%

covered percent of daily need

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